We Coulda had Him!

[john9001]

clinton did not have a chance to "take out" binladen, the sudan was kicking binladen out and asked the USA if they wanted custody, clinton said no.

[Eagler]

Originally posted by john9001
..., clinton said no.

as OBL didn't have anything slick wanted - cigar humpin interns or drugs

[anonymous]

clinton authorized ops to go after obl.

[midnight Target]

Originally posted by anonymous
clinton authorized ops to go after obl.

Yeppers, but Dubya wouldn't until the you know what hit the you know what.

[anonymous]

Originally posted by midnight Target
Yeppers, but Dubya wouldn't until the you know what hit the you know what.

thats not true. i think you know it isnt true also. from what ive heard from guys who went on to work at high levels the 11SEP01 attacks took place before "transition" was complete. the new admin was still getting "brought up to speed" on all the details on all the evil dudes in the world. the cic dont make the call unless the advisors who have "been in the mud" advise that the call can and should be made. this is good. when this doesnt happen you get the bay of pigs. all politics aside if any cic gets briefied by the intel guys that evil dude x is out to hurt america and we can have a swipe at him i dont think any cic would say "no". carter was pretty mellow but he sent the boys in after the hostages. a good call doomed by bad luck.

[Syzygyone]

MT,

I'm afraid anonymous is right, at least in large part.  And, you know that I know.  I got there on 9/18.  
That said, I for one want much more aggressive but more focused direct action.  But, that's just me.

[anonymous]

Originally posted by Syzygyone
MT,

I'm afraid anonymous is right, at least in large part.  And, you know that I know.  I got there on 9/18.  
That said, I for one want much more aggressive but more focused direct action.  But, that's just me.

got where on 9/18?

[midnight Target]

Of course I know that you know that he knows. What you don't know is that I knew he knew that I knew that you knew.

Now where did I leave that tackle box?

[Syzygyone]

Originally posted by anonymous
got where on 9/18?

Won't say on this BBS and/or to anyone named "anonymous."
Heck, you might be Jayson Blair!!!!!!:D

[midnight Target]

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NM

[Rude]

Man...I shoulda voted for Gore.

BTW....what's it like livin in a perfect world?

[anonymous]

Originally posted by Syzygyone
Won't say on this BBS and/or to anyone named "anonymous."
Heck, you might be Jayson Blair!!!!!!:D

how could you ever be so low to call someone youve never met a "reporter"? im the anti reporter. im in the armed forces. im the guy that always makes sure to verify "we still cant shoot reporters, can we?". i was asking if you were in afghanistan on 9/18.

[Syzygyone]

Originally posted by midnight Target
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NM

TY MT

[Syzygyone]

Originally posted by anonymous
how could you ever be so low to call someone youve never met a "reporter"? im the anti reporter. im in the armed forces. im the guy that always makes sure to verify "we still cant shoot reporters, can we?".

I like that!  

[anonymous]

it was somethin like a year after the amphib landings in somalia before some of the guys saw the news footage. if you remember a force recon officer staring at a couple of reporters like hes sure hes in the middle of some freaky bad dream. answering a couple of questions but you can see on his face his brain is still trying to process "am i really talking to reporters that are following my guys as they try to stash the boat?". i know that guy. he took alot of **** for a long time from guys that knew him. especially over the answer when the reporter asks if they can FOLLOW HIS PATROL as they go otb and with that same "is this really happening to me? why lord, why? was it that virgin hm i desecrated on the ship last tuesday night?" and he looks at the reporter and says "uhm, no". he really got razzed. "can't avoid a news crew during a night infil" and "lookout those cnn guys are DEADLY once the sun goes down i hope we never have to mess with them". so i dont like reporters. he doesnt either.